Perito Moreno: I knew the history of the man who traveled Patagonia on foot and changed Argentine science

Francisco Pascasio Moreno was one of the most influential personalities in the scientific and geographical history of Argentina. More known as "Perito Moreno", he was explorer, naturalist, collector and defender of national sovereignty. He was born in Buenos Aires on May 31, 1852, and from a very young age showed interest in nature. At 14 years old he already had his own collection of fossils, which marked the beginning of a life dedicated to th…